kasim

great loaf cover story on the mayor-elect---i'm glad i voted for him, i think, even if he is a corporate lawyer:

During his 11 years as a state lawmaker, Reed was widely considered to be accessible, fair-minded and forthright, but you'd hardly say he was jolly. Where some politicians win over a room with glad-handing and friendly asides, Reed strives to reach people through the strength of his argument. Even in private conversation, he seldom strays from the formal, deliberate phrasing that's served him well as a corporate attorney.

unless he turns out to be a secret muslin like obama --- his first name is mohammed after all

he's also pushing the belt line in a way i'm not sure shirley was doing ---